Living in Freedom & Confidence
"In him (Christ Jesus) and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence." – Ephesians 3:11 niv
I am so excited to announce I recently had another article published on iBelieve.com – The Best is Yet Ahead – Looking to the Future with Eager Anticipation. A brief exert: The infinite nature of God stumps our finite minds. And this is the lens through which we filter our lives and our faith. No…
I am so excited to announce I recently had another article published on iBelieve.com – More Than Conquerors – Moving from Victim to Survivor or Conqueror. A brief exert: …most of us reach for the victim card rather than the conqueror card when facing hardships. I don’t think Paul is discouraging this all together. Rather,…
Unless we are uber famous, most of our lives are lived behind the scenes. Out of the spotlight. Unseen. Unrecognized. Often unappreciated. In fact – behind the scenes – is the perfect job description for motherhood, especially for stay-at-home mamas. If we manage to do behind the scenes well, life is seamless. We appear put together. Food is…
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 – NLT For the past four years in lieu of setting New Year’s Resolutions I have selected one word and an accompanying Bible verse for the year. The word and verse are meant to be a focus, an encouragement, and a theme for…
Happy New Year! Here we are in 2022, a new year. A blank page. A fresh start. There is something so exhilarating and exciting about a new beginning. A new home. A new city. Infinite possibilities and potential lay before us as we begin something new. We chart our course as we decide what steps to take and what we create. We decide who…
For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7a NKJV Have you ever caught yourself thinking or saying: I can’t do that. – or – That will never happen. I wish I could say I never think or say these things, but the truth is – I do. More often than I would…
I am so excited to announce I recently had an article published on iBelieve.com – 6 Actionable Steps to Combat Fear. Click the link to learn how God taught me to combat fear through my experience with Breast Cancer. They are 6 actionable and very practical steps anyone can implement.
So excited to be a guest on my new friend Mandee McDonald’s podcast – Known with Mandee Mcd – Episode 83: The One with Hillary Grigel – Survivor of Sexual Assault. I enjoyed talking with Mandee so much we continued our conversation for an additional 45 minutes after the recording ended. We even joked about…
Mentors. What a treasure it is to have someone willing to come alongside us. Someone older, wiser, and willing to invest in the next generation. I have been blessed to have had such people in my life, especially during difficult seasons. Two such mentors, Walt & Jane Miller, will always hold a very special place…
One of the most well-known miracles of Jesus began with 5 small loaves and 2 small fish – the feeding of the 5,000 (John 6:1-15). Although 5,000 only accounted for the men present, not women and children. Scholars estimate the number fed was actually somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000.* Yet it all began with 5 small loaves and…